Thin Film Coatings for Biomaterials and Biomedical Applications discusses the latest information on coatings, including their historic use by scientists who are looking to improve the properties and biological responses of the material-host interface. Thin films, in particular, are becoming more widely researched and used as an alternative to traditional sprayed coatings because they have a more uniform structure and therefore greater stability.

This book provides readers with a comprehensive guide to thin film coatings and their application in the biomaterials field. Part One of the book details the fundamentals of thin films for biomedical application, while Part Two looks at the special properties of thin films, with a final section reviewing functional thin films and their usage in biomedical applications.

• Provides a comprehensive review on the fundamentals, properties, and functions of thin film coatings for biomaterials
• Covers a broad range of applications for implantable biomaterials
• Written by an international team of contributors who carefully tailor the presented information in a way that addresses industry needs

Researchers in industry and academia with a particular interest in improving the design and development of medical implant materials

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• List of contributors
• Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
• Part One. Fundamentals of thin film technologiesfor biomedical applications
  • 1. Thin film deposition technologies and processing of biomaterials
    • 1.1. Introduction
    • 1.2. Chemical vapor deposition
    • 1.3. Physical vapor deposition
    • 1.4. Electrophoretic deposition
    • 1.5. Sol-gel method
    • 1.6. Spraying processes
    • 1.7. Conclusion
  • 2. Thin film growth on biomaterial surfaces
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Some examples of applications
  • 2.3. Materials and technologies
  • 2.4. Mechanisms of deposition
  • 2.5. Monitoring thin film growth
  • 2.6. Challenges and future trends
  • 2.7. Further reading
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Materials and technologies
  • 3.3. Challenges and examples
  • 3.4. Future trends
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Protein interactions with phospholipid membranes and surfaces
  • 4.3. Peptide interactions with phospholipid membranes and surfaces
  • 4.4. Phospholipid-mimicking polymers
  • 4.5. Future trends
  • 3. Tailoring thin films for implant-specific applications
  • 4. Protein and peptide interactions with phospholipid membranes and surfaces
• Part Two. Properties of thin films for biomedicalapplications
• 5. Characterization of thin films for biomedical applications
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Physical characterization
  • 5.3. Chemical characterization
  • 5.4. Characterization of initial biological interactions
  • 5.5. Concluding remarks
• 6. Mechanical behavior and properties of thin films for biomedical applications
• 6.1. Introduction
• 6.2. Stresses in thin films
• 6.3. Adhesion of thin films
• 6.4. Mechanical and adhesion testing meth